The Finding That Scrub Jays Can Remember What Type of Food

question 118

Multiple Choice

The finding that scrub jays can remember what type of food they stored in different locations as well as how long ago it was stored demonstrates that scrub jays may have:

• A)episodic memory.
• B)semantic memory.
• C)a conscious sense of self.
• D)the ability to communicate their memories flexibly.

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Definitions:

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Token Economy

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Exchangeable Rewards

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